PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waji Wuju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Roller. Roberto Cesar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wuju
vs
Cesar

175 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waji Wuju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Cesar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuju tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wuju closes the distance and pushes Cesar back into the cage.

Wuju pulls Cesar into guard.
Cesar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wuju is trying to control the position but Cesar postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cesar.
Wuju wants to clinch up but Cesar keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar tries to land a front kick but Wuju steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cesar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wuju looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wuju stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wuju wants it to stay on the feet.
Waji Wuju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Cesar.
Cesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cesar shoots in for a double leg but Wuju sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wuju moves in looking to clinch but Cesar pushes him off.
Wuju is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cesar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Wuju fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cesar, pushing him back against the cage.
Cesar is looking to control Wuju's arms but Wuju gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cesar has his back to the cage.
Wuju is pressed up against the cage. Cesar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wuju down to the mat. Wuju avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuju doesn't manage to clinch there - Cesar circles away.
Wuju defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cesar.
Wuju tries to clinch but Cesar is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wuju looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wuju tries to clinch but Cesar moves out of range.

Wuju rushes Cesar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wuju keeps control of Cesar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wuju pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuju tries to clinch but Cesar is having none of it.
Wuju tries to clinch but Cesar moves out of range.
Wuju will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cesar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wuju is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wuju wants to clinch.
Cesar keeps the fight on the outside.
Cesar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wuju avoids it really well and circles away.
Wuju looks for a takedown but Cesar sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuju tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cesar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cesar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wuju tries to buck Cesar off but Cesar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Wuju's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wuju being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuju trying his best to control but Cesar has mounted him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waji Wuju dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cesar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wuju manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wuju pulls Cesar in close to prevent any damage.
Wuju not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cesar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wuju's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cesar controlling the action here.
Cesar lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roberto Cesar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wuju connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuju tries to close the distance and clinch but Cesar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wuju shoots in and drives through. Cesar sprawls well.
Wuju tries to clinch but Cesar is having none of it.
Wuju fails with a takedown attempt.
Wuju tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cesar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wuju tries to clinch up.
Waji Wuju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wuju throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cesar's waist but Cesar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wuju off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waji Wuju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuju wants to clinch
enabling Cesar to counter with a crisp jab.
Cesar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wuju's waist but Wuju gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cesar off to one side.
Wuju fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wuju.
Wuju fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wuju is looking to land body kicks.
Cesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Wuju displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cesar.
Wuju tries to clinch up but Cesar circles away and keeps his distance.
Wuju tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cesar tries for a takedown but Wuju sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wuju swivels and escapes.

Cesar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wuju is trying to defend but Cesar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Wuju looking for submissions off his back.
Wuju wants to control but Cesar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Cesar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Wuju darts in trying to clinch

and Cesar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wuju won't be happy with that.
Wuju tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cesar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wuju is being controlled here.
Wuju is trying to control Cesar's posture but Cesar avoids it.
Cesar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wuju!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuju is bucking up trying to escape but Cesar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cesar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wuju is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wuju tries to hold on but Cesar pushes him away.
Cesar controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuju wants to control but Cesar is having none of it.

Roberto Cesar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wuju fails with the takedown

and Cesar counters with a shoot takedown. Wuju fights it but they end up in guard.
Wuju on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wuju tries to get out of the position.
Cesar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wuju is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cesar defends well.
Cesar controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Wuju has an active guard here but Cesar has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuju is trying to stand.

Wuju with the active half guard here but Cesar passes nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuju pushes Cesar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cesar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Cesar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cesar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roberto Cesar!